War & Peace 1614-1714 [2 CDs plus large book]

 
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War & Peace 1614-1714 [2 CDs plus large book]
Hespèrion XXI, Les Concert des Nations, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Jordi Savall

[ Alia Vox SACD / 2 CD/Book ]

Release Date: Sunday 12 July 2015

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Lully, Handel, Charpentier, Scheidt, Biber, Schein, Cabanilles, Dumanoir, Rosenmüller, Jenkins, Cererols, Blow: this double SACD-book gathers the who's-who of European music, to mention but a few, of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries. Deeply affected by the Thirty Years War as well as the War of Spanish Succession, the finest music inspired by this turmoil is vividly performed by Jordi Savall and his ensembles. The set ends with a fantastic and complete performance of Handel's 'Jubilate Deo'; and, as you have come to expect from Alia Vox, the booklet is lavishly documented.

CD-Book 2 hybrid multichannel SACD

Booklet : English, French, German, Italian, Castilian, Catalan

"I was left repeatedly amazed that Savall and his performers are so good at such a wider range of repertoire...This isn't just an impressive musical release: it's a whole cultural festival within two covers. Both for its ambitions and for its artistic standards, it deserves to do well" (MusicWeb)

"Ambitious, magnificent, extraordinary, compelling, fabulous: Jordi Savall's indomitable vision recreates the soundworld of 100 years of conflict, from the 30 Years War to the War of the Spanish Succession. It is simultaneously a history lesson and an extraordinary artistic achievement …The result is a triumph" (Choir & Organ)